Trainee Client Reporting Trust Accountant

• Maintaining accurate and timely accounting records for trust and company structures.
• Reconciling accounting records to portfolio statements received from financial institutions.
• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements in line with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting quarterly and annual investment monitoring processes.
• Coordinating with internal teams and liaising with external stakeholders, including advisers, bankers and lawyers, alongside Client Services.
• Participating in process improvement, automation and system development initiatives within Client Reporting and Investment Monitoring.
• Supporting the management and use of automated data feeds from third-party custodians.
• Assisting with ad hoc reporting and accounting tasks as required.

The ideal candidate will have academic results sufficient to commence the ACCA qualification, either through university-level study or strong A-level results. They will be analytically minded, detail-oriented and comfortable working with numbers, with well-developed IT skills and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Excellent communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to work collaboratively within a team and engage with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority in a multicultural environment. Previous exposure to bookkeeping, accounting, private banking or the fiduciary sector would be advantageous but is not essential. Fluency in English is required, with additional languages considered a plus.